26 October 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 44 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 26, 2015, reviewing proposed 2016 spending for Public Works, Parks, Mooncrest Community Service Center, and Administration. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director led the review. For Public Works, the Finance Director noted a decrease in gas and diesel spending due to new software, but an increase in uniform costs and a $15,000 increase for maintenance and repairs on the aging fleet. Streetlights decreased due to a switch to wind power. Stormwater and NPDES costs rose. Legal fees increased $500 due to two grievances filed in 2015. Public Works requested two new employees—one for roads and one for parks—to handle future stormwater projects. A Supervisor questioned the necessity, but the Township Manager argued the current staff cannot keep up with MS4 requirements and leaf and branch pickup. The overall Public Works budget rose 12%. In Parks, security was privatized and contracted for April through October, a $5,000 increase. The Parks Director requested additional funds for a 5K event now separate from July 4th. Legal fees were not increased, but advertising overspent due to advertising the security contract twice. A new laborer position was budgeted for parks. The Chairman advised examining operating expenses and revenues, noting the position would become permanent. The Mooncrest Community Service Center budget saw no change. In Administration, an appraisal of all township assets for insurance was planned. Legal services were flat, and engineering fees decreased due to in-house work. Advertising and codification costs rose. Township communications decreased $5,000 after finding a cheaper printer. Website enhancement increased due to labor. Building maintenance increased due to Finance area renovations. Dues and memberships rose, including a new Pennsylvania Municipal League membership. The Township Manager noted the difficulty of balancing a budget with 5% revenue growth against 14% expenditure growth, and that police operations consume 45% of the budget. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 26, 2015, reviewing proposed 2016 spending for Public Works, Parks, Mooncrest Community Service Center, and Administration. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director led the review. For Public Works, the Finance Director noted a decrease in gas and diesel spending due to new software, but an increase in uniform costs and a $15,000 increase for maintenance and repairs on the aging fleet. Streetlights decreased due to a switch to wind power. Stormwater and NPDES costs rose. Legal fees increased $500 due to two grievances filed in 2015. Public Works requested two new employees—one for roads and one for parks—to handle future stormwater projects. A Supervisor questioned the necessity, but the Township Manager argued the current staff cannot keep up with MS4 requirements and leaf and branch pickup. The overall Public Works budget rose 12%. In Parks, security was privatized and contracted for April through October, a $5,000 increase. The Parks Director requested additional funds for a 5K event now separate from July 4th. Legal fees were not increased, but advertising overspent due to advertising the security contract twice. A new laborer position was budgeted for parks. The Chairman advised examining operating expenses and revenues, noting the position would become permanent. The Mooncrest Community Service Center budget saw no change. In Administration, an appraisal of all township assets for insurance was planned. Legal services were flat, and engineering fees decreased due to in-house work. Advertising and codification costs rose. Township communications decreased $5,000 after finding a cheaper printer. Website enhancement increased due to labor. Building maintenance increased due to Finance area renovations. Dues and memberships rose, including a new Pennsylvania Municipal League membership. The Township Manager noted the difficulty of balancing a budget with 5% revenue growth against 14% expenditure growth, and that police operations consume 45% of the budget. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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